Jo Ann Liptak is Raritan's First Woman Mayor click for link to Courier News Article click for list of Raritan's former Mayors | |||
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I, Jo-Ann Liptak, do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of
the United States and
the Constitution of the State of New Jersey; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same and to the Governments
established in the United States and in this State, under the Authority of the people; and that I will faithfully,
impartially and justly perform all the duties of the office of Mayor of The Borough of Raritan according to the best
of my ability. So help me God. | ||
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Jo-Ann's grandfather
Joseph Navatto was once the Raritan Police Chief and The President of the Board of Commissioners. (The position was often referred to as The Mayor. This was when Raritan was a Municipality under Bridgewater) Here Jo-Ann is with her grandfather in 1949. |
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On the far right is Jo-Ann, a proud first prize winner in the 1953 Flower Show. | ||
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Joseph Navatto (Jo-Ann's grandfather) tips his hat to Warren Harding - the President of The United States. This was on the steps of the Third Reform Church in 1921. |